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Phillip Barrett, age 58, was last seen on September 1, 2007, in Las Vegas, Nevada. His brother, who lived outside the state, reported him missing after Phillip left his trailer near downtown Las Vegas, reportedly heading to Searchlight, Nevada. He has not been heard from since. At the time of his disappearance, Phillip was described as 5'7" tall, weighing about 145 pounds, with brown hair. Despite investigations, there have been no significant leads, and his case remains unsolved.
Last Seen: Sep 01, 2007

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Victim Details

May 11, 2011

May 08, 2024

Phillip

Barrett

75

58

67 inches

68 inches

145 lbs

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the early autumn of 2007, 58-year-old Phillip Arthur Barrett vanished from his life in Las Vegas, Nevada, leaving behind a profound silence that has stretched over the years. His brother, who resided out of state, was the one to alert law enforcement to his absence. Phillip had been living in a trailer situated near the downtown area of the bustling city. The last known account of his movements places him leaving his trailer with the stated intention of traveling to Searchlight, Nevada, a small town to the south. From that point on, no one has reported seeing or hearing from him again. The vehicle he was believed to be driving was eventually recovered, though the specific details surrounding its discovery are not widely available. Described as a white male with brown hair that was beginning to show signs of graying and brown eyes, Phillip stood between 5 feet 7 inches and 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighed approximately 145 to 150 pounds. A notable characteristic was that he wore prescription bifocal eyeglasses. The investigation into his disappearance was opened by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, who were tasked with unraveling the circumstances of his case. Despite the passage of time, significant leads have failed to materialize, and the case has grown cold, leaving his family with unanswered questions. The official date of Phillip Barrett's last contact is listed as September 1, 2007, and he was reported missing by his brother shortly thereafter on September 7, 2007. Over the years, law enforcement has maintained his file, but the lack of new information has left the investigation at a standstill. His case serves as a somber reminder of the many individuals who disappear each year, leaving behind loved ones to grapple with uncertainty and hope for a resolution that may never come. The overview of this case is one of an older individual who seemingly vanished without a trace while on a short journey between two Nevada towns, with his case remaining unsolved despite initial investigative efforts.

Sep 01, 2007

Las Vegas

Nevada

Clark County

10152

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Las Vegas

Nevada

Clark County

89106

400 South Martin Luther King Boulevard, Nevada

7028283111

Local

Law Enforcement

www.lvmpd.com

070907-2306

2007-09-07

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

06/01/2026


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